State Chief of Protocol, Leonard Iipumbu has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador to Angola.

This was announced in a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday.

The SADC Secretariat has been directed to engage strategic partners, such as the Indian Ocean Commission, the African Union, and the United Nations, over the political and security crisis in Madagascar. 

These engagements are to ensure coordinated and complementary interventions. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is confident that the people of Kenya will find strength and unity in overcoming the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga died on Wednesday in India, aged 80.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for innovative approaches to address persistent gaps holding back the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to the strength of Palestinian women, despite the continued untold suffering they face under occupation, including displacement, forced hunger and systemic violence.

The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation says the region deeply regrets the loss of life, injuries, and property destruction resulting from the demonstrations in Madagascar.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says it is regrettable that recent developments in Madagascar appear to betray the very principles SADC reaffirmed two months ago during the 45th Ordinary Summit, which was held in that country.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Namibian government have agreed on the need to scale up financing for youth-led projects that build climate resilience.

The National Democratic Party (NDP) regards President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's decision to engage political parties represented in Parliament as demonstrating servant leadership, as all work together to address the challenges facing the country.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the need for Parliament to urgently consider bills, as the executive relies on Parliament's cooperation to ensure that delays do not hinder the implementation of policies and programmes.